My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low

talking, making me feel as if they

is it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between

are some things that just haven’t

squeezed my

I stared

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told

convenient was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only

very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may

and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other

Apollo is a part

at Zayd this time who

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t

Zayd told me gently.

thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting

think you could

I need training kicked back up and regular

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

understand," I replied, not really in the mood for

to stay

to the packhouse." I

out walking

nodded at him

packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

next door to his where

large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I

in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

as she

Blaze and I will be

began to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any

the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

was still on the phone; he said he would meet

at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to

explain Kyra’s mood

about to miss a meal, I thought

with everyone as we

in her highchair

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has

mainly on Kyra and how she has

it was odd

ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change

murmured

think we should talk

became one of worry, but he didn’t push

that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know

couldn’t eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the

I stated not waiting for everyone

up in surprise at

and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives

in silence once I

stopped pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate

as I thought about it, continuing my

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or

did say he was planning to come and speak

face a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

all smiled at me, "Vampires

as he led me to sit down,

down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't

felt he needed to move his pack next to

do that?" I finally

now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with

been willing to stand beside us without

will have Adria call

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

alone in the office,

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